Cauca Poison Frog vs Mite

Andinobates bombetes compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ornithonyssus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.