Atitlan Grebe vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Podilymbus gigas compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

• Atitlan Grebe is Extinct while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atitlan Grebe	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Podicipedidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Podilymbus	Allobates
Species	Podilymbus gigas	Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atitlan Grebe and Brilliant-thighed poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atitlan Grebe	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atitlan Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Atitlan Grebe

The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is a species in the genus Podilymbus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.