Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs gowen-cypress

Allobates femoralis compared with Cupressus goveniana

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while gowen-cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	gowen-cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aromobatidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Allobates	Cupressus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Cupressus goveniana

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

gowen-cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	gowen-cypress
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.

gowen-cypress

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile). 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.