Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Sand Deceiver

Allobates femoralis compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Aromobatidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Allobates	Laccaria
Species	Allobates femoralis	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Sand Deceiver
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.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.