Chacoan Mara vs shortnose spurdog

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Caviidae	Squalidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Squalus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog

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.