Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin vs Variable-backed Frog

Leontocebus tripartitus compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin is Near Threatened while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin	Variable-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Callitrichidae	Ranidae
Genus	Leontocebus	Pulchrana
Species	Leontocebus tripartitus	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin

NT — Near Threatened

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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