Cauca Poison Frog vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Andinobates bombetes compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Daldinia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Gorse Cramp Ball
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.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.