Cauca Poison Frog vs Mérida Thomasomys

Andinobates bombetes compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thomasomys
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mérida Thomasomys
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.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.