Cauca Poison Frog vs Telefomin Cuscus

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phalanger matanim

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Telefomin Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Telefomin Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Andinobates	Phalanger
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phalanger matanim

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Telefomin Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Telefomin Cuscus
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.

Telefomin Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.