False Lupin vs Patagonian mara

Thermopsis montana compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• False Lupin is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Lupin	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Thermopsis	Dolichotis
Species	Thermopsis montana	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Lupin	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Lupin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.