Cauca Poison Frog vs Onionweed

Andinobates bombetes compared with Asphodelus fistulosus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Onionweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Onionweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Asphodelus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Asphodelus fistulosus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Onionweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Onionweed
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.

Onionweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.