Cauca Poison Frog vs Huge-crested Toad

Andinobates bombetes compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Amphibia (земноводные)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bufonidae
Genus	Andinobates	Incilius
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (бесхвостые земноводные)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Huge-crested Toad
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.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.