Cauca Poison Frog vs Masked Trogon

Andinobates bombetes compared with Trogon personatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Masked Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Masked Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trogonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Trogon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Trogon personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Masked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Masked Trogon
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.

Masked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Masked Trogon

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia