Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Cave lacehopper

Allobates femoralis compared with Cixius cavazoricus

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Cave lacehopper is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Cave lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Aromobatidae	Cixiidae
Genus	Allobates	Cixius
Species	Allobates femoralis	Cixius cavazoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Cave lacehopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Cave lacehopper

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Cave lacehopper
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.

Cave lacehopper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Cave lacehopper

The Cave lacehopper (Cixius cavazoricus) is a species in the genus Cixius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.