Mulot Alpestre vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Apodemus alpicola compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Apodemus	Mannophryne
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.