Cauca Poison Frog vs Pigeon Flea

Andinobates bombetes compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Andinobates	Ceratophyllus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.