Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Distant sedge

Allobates femoralis compared with Carex distans

Key Differences

  • Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Distant sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant-thighed poison frog Distant sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Poales (Grasses)
Family Aromobatidae Cyperaceae
Genus Allobates Carex
Species Allobates femoralis Carex distans

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Distant sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant-thighed poison frog Distant sedge
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.

Distant sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Distant sedge

No description available.

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