Chacoan Mara vs Chilean eagle ray

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Myliobatis chilensis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Chilean eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Myliobatis
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Myliobatis chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Chilean eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean eagle ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.