Cauca Poison Frog vs Mountain Saffron

Andinobates bombetes compared with Solorina crocea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Mountain Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Peltigeraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Solorina
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Solorina crocea

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Mountain Saffron
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 Saffron

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.