Chacoan Mara vs Saddled catshark

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Asymbolus submaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Saddled catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Caviidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Asymbolus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Asymbolus submaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Saddled catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Saddled catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Saddled catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saddled catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.