Chacoan Mara vs Red-backed Flameback

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Caviidae	Picidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Dinopium
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.