vs Cauca Poison Frog

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Microcystaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Andinobates
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Cauca Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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.