Chacoan Mara vs Speckled ray

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Raja
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.