Lemon shark vs Patagonian mara

Negaprion brevirostris compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lemon shark is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemon shark	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Caviidae
Genus	Negaprion	Dolichotis
Species	Negaprion brevirostris	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemon shark	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.