Cauca Poison Frog vs Lesser Rocktripe

Andinobates bombetes compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Umbilicaria
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.