Merida’s Collared Frog vs Namaqua-Strandgräber

Mannophryne collaris compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered while Namaqua-Strandgräber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Namaqua-Strandgräber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Aromobatidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Bathyergus
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida’s Collared Frog and Namaqua-Strandgräber share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Namaqua-Strandgräber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Namaqua-Strandgräber
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.

Namaqua-Strandgräber

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.