Margay vs Pine Toad

Leopardus wiedii compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Pine 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	Incilius
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Pine 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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.