Chacoan Mara vs Paradox Vole

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Paradox Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caviidae Cricetidae
Genus Dolichotis Microtus
Species Dolichotis salinicola Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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