Barker Frog vs Margay

Physalaemus cuvieri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barker Frog is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barker 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	Leptodactylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Physalaemus	Leopardus
Species	Physalaemus cuvieri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barker Frog

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barker Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barker Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Barker Frog

The Barker Frog (Physalaemus cuvieri) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela