Cauca Poison Frog vs Shingled Hedgehog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Anura (ضفدع)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Sarcodon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.