Bitter Waxcap vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Waxcap Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Hygrophoraceae Aromobatidae
Genus Hygrocybe Allobates
Species Hygrocybe mucronella Allobates femoralis

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Waxcap Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bitter Waxcap

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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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