Cauca Poison Frog vs Fringed Cup

Andinobates bombetes compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Encoelia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.