East African oryx vs Patagonian mara

Oryx beisa compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• East African oryx is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East African oryx	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Oryx	Dolichotis
Species	Oryx beisa	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East African oryx	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East African oryx

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.