Cauca Poison Frog vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Andinobates	Ameerega
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dendrobatidae. (Poison Dart Frogs)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.