Bastard Cedar vs Cauca Poison Frog

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cupressaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Calocedrus	Andinobates
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.