Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga vs Gato de Agua

Aromobates mayorgai compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga is Endangered while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Aromobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aromobates	Lontra
Species	Aromobates mayorgai	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

EN — Endangered

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Mapurite de Mayorga

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela