Cauca Poison Frog vs Mottled Spinetail

Andinobates bombetes compared with Telacanthura ussheri

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mottled Spinetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mottled Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Apodidae
Genus	Andinobates	Telacanthura
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Telacanthura ussheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Mottled Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mottled Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mottled Spinetail
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.

Mottled Spinetail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.