Cauca Poison Frog vs Rust Fungus

Andinobates bombetes compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Rust Fungus
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)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Puccinia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.