Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs
Allobates femoralis compared with Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brilliant-thighed poison frog | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales) |
| Family | Aromobatidae | Chordariaceae |
| Genus | Allobates | Mikrosyphar |
| Species | Allobates femoralis | Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae |
Conservation Status
Brilliant-thighed poison frog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brilliant-thighed poison frog | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Venezuela.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae is a small, endophytic brown alga in the order Ectocarpales that parasitizes red algae in the genus Polysiphonia. It penetrates into the cortical tissue of its host, forming small pustules visible on the host thallus surface. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found in temperate coastal marine environments in the Northern Hemisphere.
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