Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Spongehead cat shark

Allobates femoralis compared with Apristurus spongiceps

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Spongehead cat shark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Spongehead cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Aromobatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Allobates	Apristurus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Apristurus spongiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Spongehead cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Spongehead cat shark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Spongehead cat shark
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.

Spongehead cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.