Margay vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Leopardus wiedii compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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