Chacoan Mara vs Gray smooth hound

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Caviidae	Triakidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Mustelus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.