Cercopithèque de Lowe vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Cercopithèque de Lowe is Vulnerable while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cercopithèque de Lowe	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Mannophryne
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cercopithèque de Lowe

VU — Vulnerable

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cercopithèque de Lowe	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cercopithèque de Lowe

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.