Cauca Poison Frog vs Quince Rust

Andinobates bombetes compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Gymnosporangium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Quince Rust
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.

Quince Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.