Cauca Poison Frog vs Needle Rust

Andinobates bombetes compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Chrysomyxa
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Needle Rust
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 Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.