Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Aquiloeurycea	Anomaloglossus
Species	Aquiloeurycea praecellens	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable False Brook Salamander and Chimantá Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Admirable False Brook Salamander

The Admirable False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) is a species in the genus Aquiloeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

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.