Arabian Toad vs Margay

Sclerophrys arabica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Arabian Toad is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Toad	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Bufonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sclerophrys	Leopardus
Species	Sclerophrys arabica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arabian Toad

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Toad	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Toad

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.

Arabian Toad

The Arabian Toad (Sclerophrys arabica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.