Panamic stingray vs Patagonian mara

Urotrygon aspidura compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panamic stingray	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Caviidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Dolichotis
Species	Urotrygon aspidura	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Panamic stingray and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panamic stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panamic stingray	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panamic stingray

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.