Cauca Poison Frog vs Sooty-capped Hermit

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phaethornis augusti

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sooty-capped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sooty-capped Hermit
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)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phaethornis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phaethornis augusti

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Sooty-capped Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sooty-capped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sooty-capped Hermit
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.

Sooty-capped Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia