Cuenca nelson frog vs Margay

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson 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	Microhylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ctenophryne	Leopardus
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson 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.