Briar Discus vs Cauca Poison Frog

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Briar Discus is Data Deficient while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Briar Discus	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Stereaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Aleurodiscus	Andinobates
Species	Aleurodiscus aurantius	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.