Chimantá Poison Frog vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimantá Poison Frog Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Anura (Frogs & Toads) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Aromobatidae Dicroglossidae
Genus Anomaloglossus Limnonectes
Species Anomaloglossus rufulus Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimantá Poison Frog Lesser Swamp Frog
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 Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Lesser Swamp Frog

No description available.

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