Gulf Coast Toad vs Margay

Incilius nebulifer compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gulf Coast Toad is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast 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	Incilius	Leopardus
Species	Incilius nebulifer	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Coast Toad and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast Toad

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Coast Toad	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.