Baoruco Hammer Frog vs Margay

Eleutherodactylus armstrongi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Baoruco Hammer Frog is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baoruco Hammer 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	Eleutherodactylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Leopardus
Species	Eleutherodactylus armstrongi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baoruco Hammer Frog

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baoruco Hammer Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baoruco Hammer 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.

Baoruco Hammer Frog

The Baoruco Hammer Frog (Eleutherodactylus armstrongi) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.