Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Shepherd's purse

Allobates femoralis compared with Capsella bursa-pastoris

Key Differences

  • Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Shepherd's purse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant-thighed poison frog Shepherd's purse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Aromobatidae Brassicaceae
Genus Allobates Capsella
Species Allobates femoralis Capsella bursa-pastoris

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Shepherd's purse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant-thighed poison frog Shepherd's purse
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.

Shepherd's purse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Shepherd's purse

No description available.

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