Boreal Floating Frog vs Margay

Ingerana borealis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Floating 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	Dicroglossidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ingerana	Leopardus
Species	Ingerana borealis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Floating Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating 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.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.