Boissier's Psephellus vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Psephellus boissieri compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

  • Boissier's Psephellus is Endangered while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boissier's Psephellus Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Aromobatidae
Genus Psephellus Allobates
Species Psephellus boissieri Allobates femoralis

Conservation Status

Boissier's Psephellus

EN — Endangered

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boissier's Psephellus Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boissier's Psephellus

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.

Boissier's Psephellus

The Boissier's Psephellus (Psephellus boissieri) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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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