Cauca Poison Frog vs Lesser Coucal

Andinobates bombetes compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cuculidae
Genus	Andinobates	Centropus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Coucal
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.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.