Hallowell’s Tree Frog vs Margay

Hyla hallowellii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hallowell’s Tree 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	Hylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hyla	Leopardus
Species	Hyla hallowellii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hallowell’s Tree Frog and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hallowell’s Tree Frog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hallowell’s Tree 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.