bobcat vs Patagonian mara

Lynx rufus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Caviidae
Genus	Lynx	Dolichotis
Species	Lynx rufus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.