Cauca Poison Frog vs Violet-throated Starfrontlet

Andinobates bombetes compared with Coeligena violifer

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Violet-throated Starfrontlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Violet-throated Starfrontlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Trochilidae
Genus	Andinobates	Coeligena
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Coeligena violifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Violet-throated Starfrontlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Violet-throated Starfrontlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Violet-throated Starfrontlet
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.

Violet-throated Starfrontlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.