Cutín de Espada vs Margay

Pristimantis galdi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cutín de Espada is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutín de Espada	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Craugastoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pristimantis	Leopardus
Species	Pristimantis galdi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutín de Espada and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cutín de Espada

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutín de Espada	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutín de Espada

Habitat

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

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.