Cauca Poison Frog vs Dwarf Puffball

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lycoperdon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Dwarf Puffball
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.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.