Cauca Poison Frog vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Andinobates bombetes compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Near-Eastern Fire 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)	Salamandridae
Genus	Andinobates	Salamandra
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Near-Eastern Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Near-Eastern Fire 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.

Near-Eastern Fire 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.