Cauca Poison Frog vs Surf Scoter

Andinobates bombetes compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Anatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Melanitta
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.