Cauca Poison Frog vs Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hieracium sparsifolium

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sparse-leaved Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Hieracium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hieracium sparsifolium

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
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.

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.