Cauca Poison Frog vs Silver-backed Needletail

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apodidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hirundapus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Silver-backed Needletail
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.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.