Margay vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Tan-edged 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 cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Tan-edged 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.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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