Cauca Poison Frog vs Plateau Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Plateau Frog
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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Andinobates	Nanorana
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Plateau Frog
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.

Plateau Frog

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.