Chimantá Poison Frog vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aromobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Sorex
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Eurasian pygmy shrew
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.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.