Cauca Poison Frog vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Andinobates bombetes compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Micarea
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.