Broad Scalewort vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Porella obtusata compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Porellaceae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Porella	Anomaloglossus
Species	Porella obtusata	Anomaloglossus rufulus

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Scalewort	Chimantá Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.