Broad-footed Salamander vs Cauca Poison Frog

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Andinobates
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Andinobates bombetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Cauca Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.