Cauca Poison Frog vs Smooth Newt

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Newt
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	Lissotriton
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.