Cauca Poison Frog vs Tapichalaca treefrog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tapichalaca treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Tapichalaca treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hyloscirtus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tapichalaca treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Tapichalaca treefrog
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.

Tapichalaca treefrog

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.