Chacoan Mara vs Granular dogfish

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Caviidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Dolichotis	Centroscyllium
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granular dogfish

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.