Chacoan Mara vs Cordillera Central Treefrog

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Hyloscirtus larinopygion

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Cordillera Central Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caviidae	Hylidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Hyloscirtus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Hyloscirtus larinopygion

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Cordillera Central Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Cordillera Central Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.