Cauca Poison Frog vs Red-capped Coua

Andinobates bombetes compared with Coua ruficeps

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-capped Coua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-capped Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cuculidae
Genus	Andinobates	Coua
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Coua ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Red-capped Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-capped Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-capped Coua
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-capped Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.