Chimantá Poison Frog vs Gray-rumped Swift

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Chaetura cinereiventris

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Gray-rumped Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Gray-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Aromobatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Chaetura
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Chaetura cinereiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Gray-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-rumped Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Gray-rumped Swift
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.

Gray-rumped Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-rumped Swift

Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela