Chacoan Mara vs Japanese Weasel

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caviidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dolichotis	Mustela
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.