Chacoan Mara vs Botão-de-ouro

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Caviidae Brachycephalidae
Genus Dolichotis Brachycephalus
Species Dolichotis salinicola Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Botão-de-ouro
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Botão-de-ouro

No description available.

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