Cauca Poison Frog vs Variable Webcap

Andinobates bombetes compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Cortinarius
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Variable Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.