Cauca Poison Frog vs

Andinobates bombetes compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

  • Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Andinobates Luteimonas
Species Andinobates bombetes Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cauca Poison 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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

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