Chacoan Mara vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Caviidae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Choloepus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.