Alectryon vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Alectryon tropicus compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Sapindaceae Aromobatidae
Genus Alectryon Allobates
Species Alectryon tropicus Allobates femoralis

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

The Brilliant-thighed poison frog (Allobates femoralis) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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