Chimantá Poison Frog vs small red peat moss

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Sphagnum
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	small red peat moss
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.

small red peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.