Cauca Poison Frog vs Dusky smooth-hound

Andinobates bombetes compared with Mustelus palumbes

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dusky smooth-hound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Triakidae
Genus	Andinobates	Mustelus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dusky smooth-hound
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.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.