Sapito Acollarado Andino vs Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara

Mannophryne cordilleriana compared with Mannophryne caquetio

Key Differences

• Sapito Acollarado Andino is Vulnerable while Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Acollarado Andino	Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Mannophryne	Mannophryne
Species	Mannophryne cordilleriana	Mannophryne caquetio

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Acollarado Andino and Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mannophryne.

Conservation Status

Sapito Acollarado Andino

VU — Vulnerable

Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Acollarado Andino	Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Acollarado Andino

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara

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.

Sapito Acollarado Andino

The Andean Collared Frog (Mannophryne cordilleriana) is a species in the genus Mannophryne. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Sapito Acollarado de Churuguara

The Churuguara collared frog (Mannophryne caquetio) is a small terrestrial frog in the family Aromobatidae, endemic to northwestern Venezuela. It inhabits humid montane and premontane forests in the Falcón and Lara states, occupying rocky streamsides, leaf litter, and moss-covered boulders at elevations from approximately 500 to 1,500 meters. Like other members of the genus Mannophryne, this species exhibits a distinctive collar-like throat pattern used in territorial and mate-attraction displays. Males guard egg clutches deposited on moist surfaces and may transport hatched tadpoles to water. The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, reflecting its restricted geographic range, habitat specificity, and ongoing threats from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and illegal wildlife collection. Venezuela's montane forests harbor exceptional amphibian diversity but remain poorly protected outside a few national parks. The Churuguara collared frog is part of a broader radiation of Mannophryne species across the northern Andes and Venezuelan coastal ranges, many of which are similarly threatened. Its cryptic coloration and secretive behavior make population monitoring challenging. Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) poses an additional emerging threat to this and related Neotropical amphibians. Targeted surveys and habitat protection in the Falcón highlands are critical for the species' long-term survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela