Chacoan Mara vs Giant Otter

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Mara is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Mara	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Caviidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dolichotis	Pteronura
Species	Dolichotis salinicola	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Mara	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.