Chacoan Mara vs pecan-nut

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Carya illinoinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara pecan-nut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Caviidae Juglandaceae
Genus Dolichotis Carya
Species Dolichotis salinicola Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara pecan-nut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pecan-nut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.

pecan-nut

No description available.

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