Chimantá Poison Frog vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aromobatidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
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.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.