Chacoan Mara vs Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Mixteca Alta 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Mixteca Alta Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

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.