Cauca Poison Frog vs Manta arpón

Andinobates bombetes compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Manta arpón is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Manta arpón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Mobula
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Manta arpón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Manta arpón
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.

Manta arpón

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.