Cauca Poison Frog vs False Morel

Andinobates bombetes compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Discinaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gyromitra
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	False Morel
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.

False Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.