Cauca Poison Frog vs Flaming Scalycap

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

  • Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cauca Poison Frog Flaming Scalycap
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) Strophariaceae
Genus Andinobates Pholiota
Species Andinobates bombetes Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cauca Poison Frog Flaming Scalycap
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.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Flaming Scalycap

No description available.

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