Chacoan Mara vs Lemon shark

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Lemon shark
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	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Negaprion
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.