Chimantá Poison Frog vs Dusky Piha

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Key Differences

  • Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Dusky Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimantá Poison Frog Dusky Piha
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Aromobatidae Cotingidae
Genus Anomaloglossus Lipaugus
Species Anomaloglossus rufulus Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Dusky Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimantá Poison Frog Dusky Piha
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.

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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