Dwarf whip ray vs Patagonian mara

Brevitrygon walga compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Dolichotis
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

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.