Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Marsh Tapaculo

Allobates femoralis compared with Scytalopus iraiensis

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Marsh Tapaculo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Marsh Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Aromobatidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Allobates	Scytalopus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Scytalopus iraiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Marsh Tapaculo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Tapaculo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Marsh Tapaculo
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.

Marsh Tapaculo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.