Chimantá Poison Frog vs Elm Leech

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aromobatidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Hypsizygus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Elm Leech
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.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.