American Toad vs Chacoan Mara

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Chacoan Mara
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bufonidae Caviidae
Genus Anaxyrus Dolichotis
Species Anaxyrus americanus Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Chacoan Mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Chacoan Mara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Toad

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

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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