Margay vs Spine-fingered Treefrog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Charadrahyla trux

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Spine-fingered Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Spine-fingered 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	Charadrahyla
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Charadrahyla trux

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Spine-fingered Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Spine-fingered Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Spine-fingered 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.

Spine-fingered Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.