Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Limestone Rainfrog

Allobates femoralis compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

  • Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant-thighed poison frog Limestone Rainfrog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Anura (Frogs & Toads) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Aromobatidae Craugastoridae
Genus Allobates Craugastor
Species Allobates femoralis Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Limestone Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant-thighed poison frog Limestone Rainfrog
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.

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Limestone Rainfrog

No description available.

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