Chestnut Weeper Capuchin vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Cebus castaneus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cebidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Cebus	Mannophryne
Species	Cebus castaneus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

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.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.