Antillean Spreadwing vs Cauca Poison Frog

Lestes spumarius compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lestidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Lestes	Andinobates
Species	Lestes spumarius	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.