Margay vs Northern Streamside Treefrog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Sarcohyla hapsa

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Northern Streamside Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Northern Streamside Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Leopardus	Sarcohyla
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Sarcohyla hapsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Northern Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Northern Streamside Treefrog
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.

Northern Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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