Chimantá Poison Frog vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

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.