Cauca Poison Frog vs Mountain Brittlegill

Andinobates bombetes compared with Russula pallescens

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Mountain Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mountain Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Russulaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Russula
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Russula pallescens

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mountain Brittlegill
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.

Mountain Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.