Blackthorn Dotty vs Cauca Poison Frog

Polystigma rubrum compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Polystigma	Andinobates
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.