Chimantá Poison Frog vs False Death-Cap

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	False Death-Cap
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.