Chacoan Mara vs Obscure Domecap

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Caviidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Calocybe
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.