Cauca Poison Frog vs Popayán Thomasomys

Andinobates bombetes compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thomasomys
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia