Chacoan Mara vs Selva Cacique

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Cacicus koepckeae

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Selva Cacique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Selva Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caviidae	Icteridae
Genus	Dolichotis	Cacicus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Cacicus koepckeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Selva Cacique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Selva Cacique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Selva Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.