Himalayan hazel vs Patagonian mara

Corylus ferox compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Himalayan hazel is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan hazel	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Corylus	Dolichotis
Species	Corylus ferox	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan hazel	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.