Cauca Poison Frog vs Dark Spreadwing

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lestes macrostigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dark Spreadwing
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.

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

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.