Chimantá Poison Frog vs Taiwan spurdog

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Squalus formosus

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Taiwan spurdog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Aromobatidae	Squalidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Squalus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Taiwan spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Taiwan spurdog
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.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as 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.