Chacoan Mara vs thistle aphid

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Caviidae	Aphididae
Genus	Dolichotis	Brachycaudus
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.