Cauca Poison Frog vs Necklaced Spinetail

Andinobates bombetes compared with Synallaxis stictothorax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Necklaced Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Furnariidae
Genus	Andinobates	Synallaxis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Synallaxis stictothorax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Necklaced Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Necklaced 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.

Necklaced Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.