Anhinga vs Patagonian mara

Anhinga anhinga compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Anhinga is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anhinga	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anhingidae	Caviidae
Genus	Anhinga	Dolichotis
Species	Anhinga anhinga	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Anhinga and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anhinga

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anhinga	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anhinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Anhinga

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.