Chimantá Poison Frog vs St. James' shell

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Aromobatidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Pecten
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.