Bloody Beard vs Cauca Poison Frog

Usnea mutabilis compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Bloody Beard is Not Evaluated while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Beard	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Usnea	Andinobates
Species	Usnea mutabilis	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Bloody Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Beard

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Bloody Beard

The Bloody Beard (Usnea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.