Chacoan Mara vs Patagonian Weasel

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Patagonian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dolichotis	Lyncodon
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

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.