Cauca Poison Frog vs Opossum-souris élégant

Andinobates bombetes compared with Thylamys elegans

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Opossum-souris élégant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Opossum-souris élégant
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Didelphidae
Genus	Andinobates	Thylamys
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Thylamys elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Opossum-souris élégant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum-souris élégant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Opossum-souris élégant
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.

Opossum-souris élégant

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.