Ear-spot Squirrel vs Patagonian mara

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Caviidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Dolichotis
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.