Cauca Poison Frog vs Prickled ray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rajidae
Genus	Andinobates	Malacoraja
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.