Black Ringlet vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Erebia melas compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Erebia	Allobates
Species	Erebia melas	Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Brilliant-thighed poison frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). 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.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.