Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Merida Treefrog

Allobates femoralis compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Merida Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Allobates	Dendropsophus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela