Chimantá Poison Frog vs Cord-Root Sedge

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Carex chordorrhiza

Key Differences

  • Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Cord-Root Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimantá Poison Frog Cord-Root Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Poales (Grasses)
Family Aromobatidae Cyperaceae
Genus Anomaloglossus Carex
Species Anomaloglossus rufulus Carex chordorrhiza

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Cord-Root Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimantá Poison Frog Cord-Root Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Cord-Root Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Cord-Root Sedge

No description available.

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