Cauca Poison Frog vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Andinobates bombetes compared with Vanellus spinosus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Spur-winged Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Spur-winged Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Charadriidae
Genus	Andinobates	Vanellus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Vanellus spinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Spur-winged Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Spur-winged Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Spur-winged Lapwing
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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.