Chimantá Poison Frog vs

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Aromobatidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Anomaloglossus Sphingobium
Species Anomaloglossus rufulus Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimantá Poison Frog
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.

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