Cauca Poison Frog vs Lupine Aphid

Andinobates bombetes compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lupine Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Aphididae
Genus	Andinobates	Macrosiphum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Lupine Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lupine Aphid
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.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (United States).

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.