Bronze quoll vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Mannophryne
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.