Chimantá Poison Frog vs Grey Puffball

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Grey Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Grey Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Bovista
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Grey Puffball
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.

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.