Cauca Poison Frog vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Andinobates bombetes compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Ophioglossum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Small Adder's-Tongue
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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.