Patagonian mara vs Split-Peg Lichen

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Caviidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Cladonia
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Split-Peg Lichen
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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.