Chimantá Poison Frog vs Veined Shield

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Veined Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Pluteus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.