Cauca Poison Frog vs Peeling Puffball

Andinobates bombetes compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Lycoperdon
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Peeling Puffball
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.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and 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.