Granular Ringlet vs Patagonian mara

Ypthima granulosa compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Granular Ringlet is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Ringlet	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Caviidae
Genus	Ypthima	Dolichotis
Species	Ypthima granulosa	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Ringlet	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.