Cauca Poison Frog vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Andinobates bombetes compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Andinobates	Sturnira
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.