Lofty Pericote vs Patagonian mara

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Dolichotis
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.