Chimantá Poison Frog vs Granular Salamander

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Granular 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	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Ambystoma
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Granular Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Granular 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.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.