Cauca Poison Frog vs Dry Rot

Andinobates bombetes compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Serpulidae
Genus	Andinobates	Serpula
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Poison Frog and Dry Rot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dry Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.