Chimantá Poison Frog vs Granular dogfish

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Aromobatidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Centroscyllium
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.