Cauca Poison Frog vs Willow Aldercap

Andinobates bombetes compared with Naucoria salicis

Key Differences

• Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Willow Aldercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Poison Frog	Willow Aldercap
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Andinobates	Naucoria
Species	Andinobates bombetes	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Poison Frog	Willow Aldercap
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.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.