Copan Stream Frog vs Margay

Ptychohyla hypomykter compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Copan Stream Frog is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Copan Stream 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	Hylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ptychohyla	Leopardus
Species	Ptychohyla hypomykter	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Copan Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Copan Stream Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Copan Stream 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.