Merida’s Collared Frog vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Mannophryne collaris compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Mullah Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mannophryne	Acomys
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.