Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Turk's Cap

Allobates femoralis compared with Melocactus broadwayi

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Turk's Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Turk's Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Aromobatidae	Cactaceae
Genus	Allobates	Melocactus
Species	Allobates femoralis	Melocactus broadwayi

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Turk's Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Turk's Cap
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.

Turk's Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.