Flea-frog vs Margay

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-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	Brachycephalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Brachycephalus	Leopardus
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-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.