Cauca Poison Frog vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Andinobates bombetes compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Plasmopara
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.