Grizzled Colilargo vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Oligoryzomys griseolus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Grizzled Colilargo is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grizzled Colilargo	Merida’s 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	Oligoryzomys	Mannophryne
Species	Oligoryzomys griseolus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grizzled Colilargo	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela