Cauca Poison Frog vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Andinobates bombetes compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Halimeda
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
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.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.