Chacoan Mara vs Lesser devilray

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family Caviidae Myliobatidae
Genus Dolichotis Mobula
Species Dolichotis salinicola Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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