Kellerspinne vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Amaurobius ferox compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Mannophryne
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kellerspinne and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kellerspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Kellerspinne

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.