Chacoan Mara vs waterbuck

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara waterbuck
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 Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Dolichotis Kobus
Species Dolichotis salinicola Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara waterbuck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.

waterbuck

No description available.

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