Chimantá Poison Frog vs Yellow Shield

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Yellow 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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.