Patagonian mara vs Percival's spiny mouse

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Percival's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Percival's spiny mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caviidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dolichotis	Acomys
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian mara and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Percival's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.