Cauca Poison Frog vs Staph Aureus

Andinobates bombetes compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Staphylococcales
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Staphylococcus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.