Chimantá Poison Frog vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Atrichum
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.