Cauca Poison Frog vs Mashpi Stream Treefrog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hyloscirtus mashpi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mashpi Stream Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mashpi Stream Treefrog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hyloscirtus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hyloscirtus mashpi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Mashpi Stream Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mashpi Stream Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mashpi Stream Treefrog
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.

Mashpi Stream Treefrog

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.