Chacoan Mara vs Spanish Gorse

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Genista hispanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Spanish Gorse
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 Genista
Species Dolichotis salinicola Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Spanish Gorse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

Spanish Gorse

No description available.

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