Cuban Small-eared Toad vs Margay

Peltophryne empusa compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cuban Small-eared Toad is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Small-eared Toad	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	Bufonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Peltophryne	Leopardus
Species	Peltophryne empusa	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Small-eared Toad and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Small-eared Toad	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Small-eared Toad

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.