Chimantá Poison Frog vs Scurfy Deceiver

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Scurfy Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Laccaria
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Scurfy Deceiver
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.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.