Mara vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Mara is Near Threatened while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mara	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Caviidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Dolichotis	Ameerega
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mara and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mara	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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