Gray-bellied dunnart vs Patagonian mara

Sminthopsis griseoventer compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied dunnart	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dolichotis
Species	Sminthopsis griseoventer	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied dunnart and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied dunnart	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied dunnart

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.