Chacoan Mara vs Stream Salamander

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Stream 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Batrachuperus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

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.