Chimantá Poison Frog vs Rough-backed Frog

Anomaloglossus rufulus compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

  • Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimantá Poison Frog Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibien) Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same Anura (Froschlurche) Anura (Froschlurche)
Family Aromobatidae Dicroglossidae
Genus Anomaloglossus Limnonectes
Species Anomaloglossus rufulus Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimantá Poison Frog and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Froschlurche)

Conservation Status

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimantá Poison Frog Rough-backed 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.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Rough-backed Frog

No description available.

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