Cauca Poison Frog vs Hairy-nosed otter

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Andinobates	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.