Brownbelly Leaf Frog vs Cottontop Tamarin

Phyllomedusa tarsius compared with Saguinus oedipus

Key Differences

• Brownbelly Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Cottontop Tamarin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownbelly Leaf Frog	Cottontop Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Phyllomedusa	Saguinus
Species	Phyllomedusa tarsius	Saguinus oedipus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brownbelly Leaf Frog and Cottontop Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cottontop Tamarin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownbelly Leaf Frog	Cottontop Tamarin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Cottontop Tamarin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brownbelly Leaf Frog

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