Merida’s Collared Frog vs Pearson s Pericote

Mannophryne collaris compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Pearson s Pericote
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Andalgalomys
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.