Cainarachi Poison Frog vs Splendid Waxcap

Ameerega cainarachi compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Cainarachi Poison Frog is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ameerega	Hygrocybe
Species	Ameerega cainarachi	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Cainarachi Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cainarachi Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cainarachi Poison Frog

The Cainarachi Poison Frog (Ameerega cainarachi) is a species in the genus Ameerega. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.