Patagonian mara vs Red Cage

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Caviidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Clathrus
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium