Merida’s Collared Frog vs Paria Collared Frog

Mannophryne collaris compared with Mannophryne venezuelensis

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Paria Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Paria Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Mannophryne	Mannophryne
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Mannophryne venezuelensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida’s Collared Frog and Paria Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mannophryne.

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Paria Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Paria Collared Frog
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.

Paria Collared Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela