Cauca Poison Frog vs Potato Blight

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Phytophthora
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.