Cauca Poison Frog vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Merida’s Collared Frog
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)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Andinobates	Mannophryne
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (бесхвостые земноводные)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Merida’s Collared Frog
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.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.