Chacoan Mara vs Smallthorn skate

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Bathyraja
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate

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.