Epipedobate Fémoral vs Komodo Dragon

Allobates femoralis compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

  • Epipedobate Fémoral is Least Concern while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Epipedobate Fémoral Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (amphibien) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Anura (anoures) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Aromobatidae Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Allobates Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species Allobates femoralis Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Epipedobate Fémoral and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Epipedobate Fémoral

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Epipedobate Fémoral Komodo Dragon
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 30 years
Average Length 2.6 m
Average Weight 70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Epipedobate Fémoral

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Epipedobate Fémoral

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.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.

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