mountain gorilla vs Patagonian mara

Gorilla beringei compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Caviidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Dolichotis
Species	Gorilla beringei	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

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.