Cauca Poison Frog vs Red Alder

Andinobates bombetes compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Red Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Betulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Alnus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Alnus rubra

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Red Alder
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.

Red Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.