Billed Toad vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

  • Billed Toad is Endangered while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Billed Toad Brilliant-thighed poison 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 Bufonidae Aromobatidae
Genus Rhinella Allobates
Species Rhinella macrorhina Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Brilliant-thighed poison frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Billed Toad Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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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