Patagonian mara vs pine vole

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	pine vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Microtus
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian mara and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	pine vole
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.

pine vole

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium