Patagonian mara vs Rough-Tailed

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Bathytoshia
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed