Chacoan Mara vs Narrowtail stingray

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Key Differences

  • Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Narrowtail stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Narrowtail stingray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Caviidae Dasyatidae
Genus Dolichotis Pastinachus
Species Dolichotis salinicola Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Narrowtail stingray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrowtail stingray

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.

Narrowtail stingray

No description available.

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