Chimantá Poison Frog vs Sand Saffron

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Colchicum
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.