Cauca Poison Frog vs Ánade de Laysán

Andinobates bombetes compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ánade de Laysán is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Ánade de Laysán
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Anatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Anas
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Ánade de Laysán share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ánade de Laysán

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Ánade de Laysán
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.

Ánade de Laysán

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Ánade de Laysán

El Pato de Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está clasificado como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido a la grave disminución de su población y la pérdida de hábitat.