Cauca Poison Frog vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Hydnum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

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.