Agua Robber Frog vs Margay

Pristimantis pugnax compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Agua Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agua Robber Frog	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Craugastoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pristimantis	Leopardus
Species	Pristimantis pugnax	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Agua Robber Frog and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agua Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agua Robber Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agua Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agua Robber Frog

The Agua Robber Frog (Pristimantis pugnax) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.