Cauca Poison Frog vs Magenta Rustgill

Andinobates bombetes compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gymnopilus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Magenta Rustgill
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.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.