Cauca Poison Frog vs Red-Throated Diver

Andinobates bombetes compared with Gavia stellata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Red-Throated Diver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-Throated Diver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Gaviidae
Genus	Andinobates	Gavia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Gavia stellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Throated Diver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Red-Throated Diver
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-Throated Diver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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-Throated Diver

Red-Throated Diver (Gavia stellata) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.