Chacoan Mara vs Pocketbook

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Lampsilis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Caviidae	Unionidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Lampsilis
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Lampsilis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Pocketbook share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Pocketbook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketbook

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.