Chacoan Mara vs Large-crested Toad

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Large-crested Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Incilius
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested Toad

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.