Bastard Cedar vs Patagonian mara

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Dolichotis
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.