Merida’s Collared Frog vs Ontong Java Flying Fox

Mannophryne collaris compared with Pteropus howensis

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aromobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mannophryne	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Pteropus howensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida’s Collared Frog and Ontong Java Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Ontong Java Flying Fox
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.

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.