Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Carpet shark

Allobates femoralis compared with Ginglymostoma cirratum

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Carpet shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Carpet shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Aromobatidae	Ginglymostomatidae
Genus	Allobates	Ginglymostoma
Species	Allobates femoralis	Ginglymostoma cirratum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Carpet shark
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.

Carpet shark

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Carpet shark

The Carpet Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a species in the genus Ginglymostoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela