Chimantá Poison Frog vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Aromobatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Leopard-spotted swellshark
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.

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.