Cauca Poison Frog vs Maui's paddle

Andinobates bombetes compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Elaphoglossum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.