Chacoan Mara vs Lesser Siren

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Caviidae	Sirenidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Siren
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Lesser Siren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.