African ray vs Chacoan Mara

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Chacoan Mara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Chacoan Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Dolichotis
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Chacoan Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.