Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Chacoan Mara

Craugastor laticeps compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog 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 Craugastoridae Caviidae
Genus Craugastor Dolichotis
Species Craugastor laticeps Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Chacoan Mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Chacoan Mara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. 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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