Chang's Stout Newt vs Margay

Pachytriton changi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pachytriton	Leopardus
Species	Pachytriton changi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

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.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.