Cauca Poison Frog vs Yellowbelly toad

Andinobates bombetes compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Andinobates	Bombina
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Yellowbelly toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.