Patagonian mara vs Round ray

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	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.

Round ray