Cauca Poison Frog vs Loja rocket frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Loja rocket frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Loja rocket frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Andinobates	Hyloxalus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hyloxalus elachyhistus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Loja rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dendrobatidae. (Poison Dart Frogs)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Loja rocket frog
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.

Loja rocket frog

Habitat

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

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.