Cauca Poison Frog vs painted ray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	painted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rajidae
Genus	Andinobates	Raja
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	painted ray
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.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.