Black-tailed Skimmer vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Orthetrum cancellatum compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Skimmer is Vulnerable while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Skimmer	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Libellulidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Orthetrum	Anomaloglossus
Species	Orthetrum cancellatum	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Skimmer and Chimantá Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Skimmer	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Black-tailed Skimmer

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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.