Cauca Poison Frog vs Lesser Greenlet

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Vireonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hylophilus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Greenlet
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 Greenlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia