Chimantá Poison Frog vs Quince Rust

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Quince Rust
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.

Quince Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.