arroyo toad vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo 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	Anaxyrus	Anomaloglossus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Chimantá Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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.