Chimantá Poison Frog vs Onion Earthball

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Scleroderma
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Onion Earthball
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.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.