Cauca Poison Frog vs Pear-tree Pigmy

Andinobates bombetes compared with Stigmella pyri

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Pear-tree Pigmy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Pear-tree Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Stigmella
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Stigmella pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Pear-tree Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pear-tree Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Pear-tree Pigmy
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.

Pear-tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.