Cauca Poison Frog vs Iwami Salamander

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Andinobates	Hynobius
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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.