Chimantá Poison Frog vs Sumac Needles

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.