Cauca Poison Frog vs Sand Saffron

Andinobates bombetes compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Colchicum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.