Merida’s Collared Frog vs Urticant Collared Frog

Mannophryne collaris compared with Mannophryne urticans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida’s Collared Frog	Urticant Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Anura (カエル)	Anura (カエル)
Family same	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Mannophryne	Mannophryne
Species	Mannophryne collaris	Mannophryne urticans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Urticant Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida’s Collared Frog	Urticant Collared Frog
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.

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