Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog vs Speer’s Collared Frog

Mannophryne molinai compared with Mannophryne speeri

Key Differences

• Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog is Endangered while Speer’s Collared Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog	Speer’s 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 molinai	Mannophryne speeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog and Speer’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mannophryne.

Conservation Status

Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Speer’s Collared Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog	Speer’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sierra de Aroa Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Speer’s Collared Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.