Margay vs Rough-backed Frog

Leopardus wiedii compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Leopardus	Limnonectes
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Rough-backed Frog
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.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

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