Cauca Poison Frog vs Western Tanager

Andinobates bombetes compared with Piranga ludoviciana

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Western Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Western Tanager
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)	Cardinalidae
Genus	Andinobates	Piranga
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Piranga ludoviciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Western Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Western Tanager
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.

Western Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.