Cauca Poison Frog vs scarce large blue

Andinobates bombetes compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Andinobates	Maculinea
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.