Cauca Poison Frog vs Giant Elm Bracket

Andinobates bombetes compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Rigidoporus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Giant Elm Bracket
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.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.