Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs cacomistle

Allobates femoralis compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant-thighed poison frog cacomistle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Aromobatidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Allobates Bassariscus
Species Allobates femoralis Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant-thighed poison frog cacomistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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