Chacoan Mara vs Mountain Toad

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Mountain 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 cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain 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.