Chimantá Poison Frog vs Dung Brittlestem

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aromobatidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Psathyrella
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Dung Brittlestem
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.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.