Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs small skipper

Allobates femoralis compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aromobatidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Allobates	Thymelicus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	small skipper
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.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.