Chimantá Poison Frog vs Niruri

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Phyllanthus debilis

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Niruri is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Niruri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aromobatidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Phyllanthus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Phyllanthus debilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Niruri share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Niruri

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Niruri
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.

Niruri

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Guyana, Suriname).

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.