Merida’s Collared Frog vs Neotropical otter

Mannophryne collaris compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aromobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mannophryne	Lontra
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela