Cauca Poison Frog vs Selva Cacique

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cacicus koepckeae

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Selva Cacique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Selva Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Icteridae
Genus	Andinobates	Cacicus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cacicus koepckeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Selva Cacique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Selva Cacique
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.

Selva Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.