fennec vs Patagonian mara

Vulpes zerda compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• fennec is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fennec	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Caviidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dolichotis
Species	Vulpes zerda	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fennec	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fennec

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.