Patagonian mara vs Plateau Pika

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.