Chacoan Mara vs Ungava collared lemming

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caviidae Cricetidae
Genus Dolichotis Dicrostonyx
Species Dolichotis salinicola Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

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.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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