Cauca Poison Frog vs Western yellowjacket

Andinobates bombetes compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Western yellowjacket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Vespidae
Genus	Andinobates	Vespula
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Western yellowjacket
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 yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden 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.