Anthony´s poison-arrow frog vs Cheetah

Epipedobates anthonyi compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

• Anthony´s poison-arrow frog is Near Threatened while Cheetah is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthony´s poison-arrow frog	Cheetah
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Epipedobates	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species	Epipedobates anthonyi	Acinonyx jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthony´s poison-arrow frog and Cheetah share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Anthony´s poison-arrow frog

NT — Near Threatened

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthony´s poison-arrow frog	Cheetah
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	12 years
Average Length	—	1.5 m
Average Weight	—	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthony´s poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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

Cheetah

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 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anthony´s poison-arrow frog

The Anthony´s poison-arrow frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) is a species in the genus Epipedobates. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cheetah

A chita (Acinonyx jubatus) é o animal terrestre mais veloz do mundo, capaz de atingir 120 km/h em corridas curtas. Possui corpo esbelto, pernas longas e manchas negras sólidas sobre pelagem dourada. Distribui-se nas savanas africanas e, em pequena população, no Irã. Diferentemente de outros grandes felinos, não ruge. Caça durante o dia, utilizando visão aguçada e velocidade para perseguir presas. Classificada como espécie vulnerável, com menos de 7.000 indivíduos na natureza.