Chimantá Poison Frog vs Shade Moonwort

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Botrychium
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.