Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Grey Waxcap

Allobates femoralis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Grey Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allobates	Cuphophyllus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.