Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Tiny Earthstar

Allobates femoralis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Allobates	Geastrum
Species	Allobates femoralis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.