Andean Collared Frog vs Mérida Aepeomys

Mannophryne cordilleriana compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Andean Collared Frog is Vulnerable while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Collared Frog	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aromobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Aepeomys
Species	Mannophryne cordilleriana	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Collared Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Collared Frog	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela