Patagonian mara vs Plum pine

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Caviidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Podocarpus
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.