Chacoan Mara vs Taruca

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Dolichotis	Hippocamelus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

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.