Margay vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Leopardus wiedii compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Uruguay Red Belly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Uruguay Red Belly 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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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