Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs Patagonian mara

Belomys pearsonii compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Caviidae
Genus	Belomys	Dolichotis
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

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.