Merida’s Collared Frog vs Palawan Treeshrew

Mannophryne collaris compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Aromobatidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Tupaia
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Tupaia palawanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Palawan Treeshrew
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.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.