Patagonian mara vs Single-Dotted Wave

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Geometridae
Genus	Dolichotis	Idaea
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian mara and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium