Cauca Poison Frog vs False Oat-Grass Smut

Andinobates bombetes compared with Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while False Oat-Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	False Oat-Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Urocystis
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

False Oat-Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	False Oat-Grass Smut
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 Oat-Grass Smut

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.