Margay vs Variable Green Toad

Leopardus wiedii compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Bufotes
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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