Merida’s Collared Frog vs Trinidad Poison Frog

Mannophryne collaris compared with Mannophryne trinitatis

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Trinidad Poison Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Trinidad Poison 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 trinitatis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Trinidad Poison Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Trinidad Poison 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.

Trinidad Poison Frog

Habitat

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