Cauca Poison Frog vs Short-tailed river stingray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Short-tailed river stingray
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)	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Potamotrygon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Short-tailed river stingray
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.

Short-tailed river stingray

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.