Cauca Poison Frog vs Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phyllomedusa iheringii

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Southern Walking Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phyllomedusa
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phyllomedusa iheringii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Southern Walking Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
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.

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.