Golden Treefrog vs Margay

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Hylidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sarcohyla	Leopardus
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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