Chacoan Mara vs Shaping Horned Toad

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Shaping Horned 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Megophrys
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Shaping Horned Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shaping Horned Toad

Habitat

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

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.