Large-eared Pied Bat vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Mannophryne
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

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.