Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Variegated Treefrog

Allobates femoralis compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Brilliant-thighed poison frog is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aromobatidae	Hylidae
Genus	Allobates	Megastomatohyla
Species	Allobates femoralis	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brilliant-thighed poison frog	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.