Cauca Poison Frog vs Upland midget

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Upland midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Upland midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Phyllonorycter
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Upland midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Upland midget
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.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.