Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Reticulated Python
Allobates femoralis compared with Python reticulatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brilliant-thighed poison frog | Reticulated Python |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Tier) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordatiere) | Chordata (Chordatiere) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibien) | Reptilia (Reptilien) |
| Order | Anura (Froschlurche) | Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere) |
| Family | Aromobatidae | Pythonidae (Pythons) |
| Genus | Allobates | Python (Pythons) |
| Species | Allobates femoralis | Python reticulatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Reticulated Python share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)
Conservation Status
Brilliant-thighed poison frog
LC — Least ConcernReticulated Python
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brilliant-thighed poison frog | Reticulated Python |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 25 years |
| Average Length | — | 6.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 75.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Venezuela.
Reticulated Python
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.
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.
Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the world's longest snake and one of the heaviest. They kill prey by constriction.
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