Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Needle Rust

Allobates femoralis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Allobates	Chrysomyxa
Species	Allobates femoralis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.