Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Marbled Skipper

Allobates femoralis compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aromobatidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Allobates	Carcharodus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Marbled Skipper
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.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). 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.