Forked Aster vs Patagonian mara

Eurybia furcata compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Caviidae
Genus	Eurybia	Dolichotis
Species	Eurybia furcata	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

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.