Cauca Poison Frog vs True kola

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cola acuminata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while True kola is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Malvaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cola
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	True kola
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.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.

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.