Cauca Poison Frog vs Red-brindled Dwarf

Andinobates bombetes compared with Elachista rufocinerea

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-brindled Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-brindled Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Elachistidae
Genus	Andinobates	Elachista
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Elachista rufocinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Red-brindled Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-brindled Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-brindled Dwarf
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-brindled Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.