Cauca Poison Frog vs Iris Flea Beetle

Andinobates bombetes compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Andinobates	Aphthona
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Iris Flea Beetle
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.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.