Cauca Poison Frog vs Veined Shield

Andinobates bombetes compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Pluteus
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.