Chacoan Mara vs Margay

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dolichotis	Leopardus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.