Chimantá Poison Frog vs Slippery Jack

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Suillus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.