Cauca Poison Frog vs lesser grison

Andinobates bombetes compared with Galictis cuja

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while lesser grison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Andinobates	Galictis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	lesser grison
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 grison

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.