Cauca Poison Frog vs Sumac Needles

Andinobates bombetes compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Phaeocalicium
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.