Cainarachi Poison Frog vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ameerega cainarachi compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Cainarachi Poison Frog is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ameerega	Atrichum
Species	Ameerega cainarachi	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Cainarachi Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cainarachi Poison Frog	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cainarachi Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cainarachi Poison Frog

The Cainarachi Poison Frog (Ameerega cainarachi) is a species in the genus Ameerega. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.