Arctic willow vs Patagonian mara

Salix arctica compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Arctic willow is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic willow	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salicaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Salix	Dolichotis
Species	Salix arctica	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Arctic willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic willow	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Arctic willow

The Arctic willow (Salix arctica) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.