Speer’s Collared Frog vs Urticant Collared Frog

Mannophryne speeri compared with Mannophryne urticans

Key Differences

• Speer’s Collared Frog is Critically Endangered while Urticant Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speer’s Collared Frog	Urticant Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Mannophryne	Mannophryne
Species	Mannophryne speeri	Mannophryne urticans

Evolutionary Relationship

Speer’s Collared Frog and Urticant Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mannophryne.

Conservation Status

Speer’s Collared Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Urticant Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speer’s Collared Frog	Urticant Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Speer’s Collared Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Urticant Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela