Cauca Poison Frog vs Pitch canker

Andinobates bombetes compared with Fusarium circinatum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Pitch canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Pitch canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Nectriaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Fusarium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Fusarium circinatum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Pitch canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Pitch canker
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.

Pitch canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, 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.