Chimantá Poison Frog vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Rough-skinned Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Rough-skinned Horned 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Megophrys
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Rough-skinned Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Rough-skinned Horned 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.

Rough-skinned Horned 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.