Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs fox squirrel

Allobates femoralis compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aromobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Allobates	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Allobates femoralis	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	fox squirrel
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.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.