Achaval’s Toad vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Rhinella achavali compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bufonidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Rhinella	Anomaloglossus
Species	Rhinella achavali	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Chimantá Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.