Chacoan Mara vs Gall midge

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Caviidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Dasineura
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.