Cauca Poison Frog vs Poto Occidental

Andinobates bombetes compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lorisidae
Genus	Andinobates	Perodicticus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Poto Occidental
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.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.