Cauca Poison Frog vs Variable watermilfoil

Andinobates bombetes compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Haloragaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Myriophyllum
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Variable watermilfoil
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.

Variable watermilfoil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, 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.