Chacoan Mara vs Chinese Water Shrew

Dolichotis salinicola compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacoan Mara Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Rodentia (啮齿目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Caviidae Soricidae
Genus Dolichotis Chimarrogale
Species Dolichotis salinicola Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Mara and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacoan Mara Chinese Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Shrew

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.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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