Cauca Poison Frog vs Sparsetooth dogfish

Andinobates bombetes compared with Scymnodalatias oligodon

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sparsetooth dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sparsetooth dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Somniosidae
Genus	Andinobates	Scymnodalatias
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Scymnodalatias oligodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sparsetooth dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sparsetooth dogfish
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.

Sparsetooth dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.