Chacoan Mara vs Silky jackbean

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Caviidae Fabaceae
Genus Dolichotis Canavalia
Species Dolichotis salinicola Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Silky jackbean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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