Cauca Poison Frog vs Red-Necked Grebe

Andinobates bombetes compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-Necked Grebe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-Necked Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Podicipedidae
Genus	Andinobates	Podiceps
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Necked Grebe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-Necked Grebe
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-Necked Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Red-Necked Grebe

Red-Necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.