Patagonian mara vs Reticulate round ray

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Urotrygon
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray