Greenback stingaree vs Patagonian mara

Urolophus viridis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Caviidae
Genus	Urolophus	Dolichotis
Species	Urolophus viridis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

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.