Brilliant-thighed poison frog vs Central American Silky Anteater

Allobates femoralis compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brilliant-thighed poison frog Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Amphibia (Anfíbios) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Aromobatidae Cyclopedidae
Genus Allobates Cyclopes
Species Allobates femoralis Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brilliant-thighed poison frog and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Brilliant-thighed poison frog

LC — Least Concern

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brilliant-thighed poison frog Central American Silky Anteater
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.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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