Chimantá Poison Frog vs Semiaquatic Treefrog

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Sarcohyla pachyderma

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Semiaquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Semiaquatic Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Sarcohyla
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Sarcohyla pachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Semiaquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Semiaquatic Treefrog
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.

Semiaquatic Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.