Northern Pika vs Patagonian mara

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dolichotis
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

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.