Chacoan Mara vs Steppe Pika

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Caviidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Ochotona
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.