Asterisk Lichen vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Arthonia radiata compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Asterisk Lichen is Least Concern while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Arthonia	Anomaloglossus
Species	Arthonia radiata	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.