Chacoan Mara vs Spotted Salamander

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Spotted 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 maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.