Chacoan Mara vs Granular Salamander

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Granular Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Caviidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Ambystoma
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Granular Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.