Chimantá Poison Frog vs Zanzibar Puddle Frog

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Phrynobatrachus ungujae

Key Differences

• Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Zanzibar Puddle Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimantá Poison Frog	Zanzibar Puddle Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aromobatidae	Phrynobatrachidae
Genus	Anomaloglossus	Phrynobatrachus
Species	Anomaloglossus rufulus	Phrynobatrachus ungujae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Zanzibar Puddle Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Zanzibar Puddle Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimantá Poison Frog	Zanzibar Puddle 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.

Zanzibar Puddle Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. 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.