Eurasian Least Shrew vs Patagonian mara

Sorex minutissimus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Caviidae
Genus	Sorex	Dolichotis
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.