Cauca Poison Frog vs Needle Juniper

Andinobates bombetes compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Juniperus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle Juniper
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.

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.