Cauca Poison Frog vs Shield Pinkgill

Andinobates bombetes compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Shield Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Andinobates	Entoloma
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.