Merida’s Collared Frog vs Paucident planigale

Mannophryne collaris compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Aromobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mannophryne	Planigale
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.