Cauca Poison Frog vs Sucre Spiny-rat

Andinobates bombetes compared with Proechimys urichi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sucre Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sucre Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Echimyidae
Genus	Andinobates	Proechimys
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Proechimys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Sucre Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sucre Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sucre Spiny-rat
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.

Sucre Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.