Boreal Floating Frog vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Ingerana borealis compared with Allobates femoralis

Key Differences

  • Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Floating Frog 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 Dicroglossidae Aromobatidae
Genus Ingerana Allobates
Species Ingerana borealis Allobates femoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Floating Frog Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

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

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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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