Cauca Poison Frog vs Toco Toucan

Andinobates bombetes compared with Toucanus toco

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Toco Toucan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Toco Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Andinobates	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Toucanus toco

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Toco Toucan

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Toco Toucan
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	700 g

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.

Toco Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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.

Toco Toucan

The toco toucan is the largest and best-known species in the toucan family, famous for its oversized colorful bill.