Caracas Collared Frog vs Lofty Pericote

Mannophryne vulcano compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Caracas Collared Frog is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracas Collared Frog	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Mannophryne vulcano	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caracas Collared Frog and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caracas Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracas Collared Frog	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracas Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caracas Collared Frog

The Caracas Collared Frog (Mannophryne vulcano) is a species in the genus Mannophryne. It is currently classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.