Cauca Poison Frog vs Dwarf Shield

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Anura (ضفدع)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pluteus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Shield
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.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.