Ashen Shield vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Pluteus cinereofuscus compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Shield	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pluteaceae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Pluteus	Anomaloglossus
Species	Pluteus cinereofuscus	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Conservation Status

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Shield	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chimantá Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chimantá Poison Frog

The Chimantá Poison Frog (Anomaloglossus rufulus) is a species in the genus Anomaloglossus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.