Apollo vs Cauca Poison Frog

Parnassius apollo compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Papilionidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Parnassius	Andinobates
Species	Parnassius apollo	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Apollo

A Borboleta Apolo (Parnassius apollo) está classificada como Quase Ameaçada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Está próxima de se qualificar como ameaçada, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.

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.