Merida’s Collared Frog vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Mannophryne collaris compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Proechimys
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.