Cauca Poison Frog vs White-throated Crake

Andinobates bombetes compared with Laterallus albigularis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while White-throated Crake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	White-throated Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Rallidae
Genus	Andinobates	Laterallus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Laterallus albigularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

White-throated Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	White-throated Crake
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.

White-throated Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

White-throated Crake

White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia