Andean Collared Frog vs Balkan Mole

Mannophryne cordilleriana compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Andean Collared Frog is Vulnerable while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Collared Frog	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aromobatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Talpa
Species	Mannophryne cordilleriana	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Collared Frog and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Collared Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Collared Frog	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Collared Frog

The Andean Collared Frog (Mannophryne cordilleriana) is a species in the genus Mannophryne. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.