Bracken vs Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Pteridium aquilinum compared with Allobates femoralis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bracken | Brilliant-thighed poison frog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) | Anura (Frogs & Toads) |
| Family | Dennstaedtiaceae | Aromobatidae |
| Genus | Pteridium | Allobates |
| Species | Pteridium aquilinum | Allobates femoralis |
Conservation Status
Bracken
LC — Least ConcernBrilliant-thighed poison frog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bracken | Brilliant-thighed poison frog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bracken
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Iran, Turkey), Europe (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Venezuela.
Bracken
The Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is a species in the genus Pteridium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Ne
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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