Cauca Poison Frog vs Large-eared Pika

Andinobates bombetes compared with Ochotona macrotis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Large-eared Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Large-eared Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ochotona
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Ochotona macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Large-eared Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Large-eared Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cauca Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.