Cudbear vs Patagonian mara

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Dolichotis
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.