Patagonian mara vs Ray

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Atlantoraja
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Ray
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.

Ray