Java Flying Frog vs Gato-do-mato

Rhacophorus margaritifer compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Java Flying Frog is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Java Flying Frog	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhacophorus	Leopardus
Species	Rhacophorus margaritifer	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Java Flying Frog and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Java Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Java Flying Frog	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Java Flying Frog

Habitat

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

Gato-do-mato

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.