Cauca Poison Frog vs Spiny Threadwort

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cephaloziella spinigera

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Spiny Threadwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Spiny Threadwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cephaloziella
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cephaloziella spinigera

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Spiny Threadwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Spiny Threadwort
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.

Spiny Threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.