Blue Cycad vs Cauca Poison Frog

Encephalartos nubimontanus compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Blue Cycad is Extinct in the Wild while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Cycad	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Zamiaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Encephalartos	Andinobates
Species	Encephalartos nubimontanus	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Blue Cycad

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Cycad

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.

Blue Cycad

The Blue Cycad (Encephalartos nubimontanus) is a species in the genus Encephalartos. It is currently classified as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Encephalartos, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.

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.