Cauca Poison Frog vs Opal chimaera

Andinobates bombetes compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Andinobates	Chimaera
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera

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.