Chimantá Poison Frog vs Cramp Balls

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Daldinia
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.