Inez s Red-backed Vole vs Patagonian mara

Caryomys inez compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	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	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Caryomys	Dolichotis
Species	Caryomys inez	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Inez s Red-backed Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed Vole

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.