Cauca Poison Frog vs Scented Webcap

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Scented Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cortinarius
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.