Chimantá Poison Frog vs Slimy Waxcap

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Slimy Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Gliophorus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.