mulgara vs Patagonian mara

Dasycercus cristicauda compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mulgara	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Dasycercus	Dolichotis
Species	Dasycercus cristicauda	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mulgara	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mulgara

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.