Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Greater Mascarene flying fox

Allobates femoralis compared with Pteropus niger

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Greater Mascarene flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aromobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Allobates	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Allobates femoralis	Pteropus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Greater Mascarene flying fox
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.

Greater Mascarene flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.