Chacoan Mara vs Meadow Shade

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Cnephasia pasiuana

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Meadow Shade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Meadow Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Cnephasia
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Cnephasia pasiuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Meadow Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Shade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Meadow Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.