Ahl's Squeaker vs Margay

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ahl's Squeaker is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	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	Arthroleptidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arthroleptis	Leopardus
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

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.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.