Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Margay

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran 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	Centrolenidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nymphargus	Leopardus
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia