Chimantá Poison Frog vs Spotted Thorius

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Spotted Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Aromobatidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Thorius
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Spotted Thorius share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Spotted Thorius
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.

Spotted Thorius

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.