Cauca Poison Frog vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pholiota
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.