Cauca Poison Frog vs Smooth Star Apple

Andinobates bombetes compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sapotaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Chrysophyllum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Star Apple
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.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.