Flea-frog vs Gato Tigre

Brachycephalus didactylus compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Gato Tigre is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Gato Tigre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Brachycephalus	Leopardus
Species	Brachycephalus didactylus	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Gato Tigre share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Gato Tigre

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Gato Tigre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Gato Tigre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.