Chimantá Poison Frog vs Elf-Ear Dust

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Elf-Ear Dust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Lepraria
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.