Cauca Poison Frog vs Ornamental Orbweaver

Andinobates bombetes compared with Larinioides patagiatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ornamental Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Ornamental Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Araneidae
Genus	Andinobates	Larinioides
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Larinioides patagiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ornamental Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Ornamental Orbweaver
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.

Ornamental Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.