Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Emerald Spreadwing

Allobates femoralis compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Aromobatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Allobates	Lestes
Species	Allobates femoralis	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Emerald Spreadwing
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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.