Cauca Poison Frog vs Pleated tunicate

Andinobates bombetes compared with Styela plicata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Pleated tunicate is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Pleated tunicate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Styelidae
Genus	Andinobates	Styela
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Styela plicata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated tunicate

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Pleated tunicate
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.

Pleated tunicate

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Senegal, South Africa), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela).

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.