Cauca Poison Frog vs Roughback Whipray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Fluvitrygon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.