Ecuadorean Akodont vs Yacambú Collared Frog

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Mannophryne yustizi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Akodont	Yacambú Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Neomicroxus	Mannophryne
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Mannophryne yustizi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Akodont and Yacambú Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Yacambú Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Akodont	Yacambú Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Yacambú 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.