Mongolian gazelle vs Patagonian mara

Procapra gutturosa compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Mongolian gazelle is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gazelle	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Procapra	Dolichotis
Species	Procapra gutturosa	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gazelle	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gazelle

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.