flat millipede vs Patagonian mara

Polydesmus angustus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• flat millipede is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat millipede	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polydesmidae	Caviidae
Genus	Polydesmus	Dolichotis
Species	Polydesmus angustus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

flat millipede and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat millipede	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium