Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Flame Shield

Allobates femoralis compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aromobatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Allobates	Pluteus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.