Patagonian mara vs Smalltooth stingray

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Smalltooth stingray
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	Hypanus
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray