Margay vs Red-rimmed Leaf Frog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Phyllomedusa boliviana

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Red-rimmed Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Red-rimmed Leaf Frog
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)	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Leopardus	Phyllomedusa
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Phyllomedusa boliviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Red-rimmed Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Red-rimmed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Red-rimmed Leaf Frog
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.

Red-rimmed Leaf Frog

Habitat

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