Cauca Poison Frog vs Tender Nesting Polypore

Andinobates bombetes compared with Hapalopilus rutilans

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Tender Nesting Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Tender Nesting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Hapalopilus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Hapalopilus rutilans

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Tender Nesting Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Tender Nesting Polypore
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.

Tender Nesting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.