Chacoan Mara vs Krefft's ray

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Krefft's ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Caviidae Rajidae
Genus Dolichotis Malacoraja
Species Dolichotis salinicola Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Krefft's ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Krefft's ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Krefft's ray

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.

Krefft's ray

No description available.

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