Cauca Poison Frog vs Tan Ear

Andinobates bombetes compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Otideaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Otidea
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.