Cauca Poison Frog vs Puna Ibis

Andinobates bombetes compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Andinobates	Plegadis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.