Chacoan Mara vs Frayed Parasol

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dolichotis	Macrolepiota
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.