Cauca Poison Frog vs Native Caper

Andinobates bombetes compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Capparaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Capparis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.