Hamadryas baboon vs Patagonian mara

Papio hamadryas compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Hamadryas baboon is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamadryas baboon	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Caviidae
Genus	Papio	Dolichotis
Species	Papio hamadryas	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamadryas baboon and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hamadryas baboon

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamadryas baboon	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamadryas baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.