Cauca Poison Frog vs rock vole

Andinobates bombetes compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andinobates	Microtus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	rock vole
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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.