Cauca Poison Frog vs Rooting Poisonpie

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Rooting Poisonpie
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Hebeloma
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Rooting Poisonpie
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.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.