Cauca Poison Frog vs pale moonwort

Andinobates bombetes compared with Botrychium pallidum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while pale moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	pale moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Botrychium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Botrychium pallidum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

pale moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	pale moonwort
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.

pale moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.