Merida’s Collared Frog vs Ornate Shrew

Mannophryne collaris compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aromobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Sorex
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.