Cauca Poison Frog vs Smalltooth stingray

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Smalltooth 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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hypanus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Smalltooth 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.

Smalltooth 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.