Cauca Poison Frog vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Physciaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Phaeophyscia
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.