Chimantá Poison Frog vs Lion Shield

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Lion Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Pluteus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Lion Shield
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.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.