Cauca Poison Frog vs Plains Coquí

Andinobates bombetes compared with Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Plains Coquí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Plains Coquí share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Plains Coquí
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.

Plains Coquí

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.