Fishtail Cup vs Patagonian mara

Gyromitra leucoxantha compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishtail Cup	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Discinaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Gyromitra	Dolichotis
Species	Gyromitra leucoxantha	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishtail Cup	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.