Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Trogonidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Apaloderma	Mannophryne
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-cheeked Trogon and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.