Cauca Poison Frog vs variegate-ginger

Andinobates bombetes compared with Alpinia vittata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while variegate-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	variegate-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Alpinia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Alpinia vittata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

variegate-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	variegate-ginger
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.

variegate-ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and India.

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.