Cauca Poison Frog vs Needle-billed Hermit

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phaethornis philippii

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Needle-billed Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle-billed Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phaethornis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phaethornis philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Needle-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Needle-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle-billed Hermit
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.

Needle-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.