Patagonian mara vs Sumatran Serow

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dolichotis	Capricornis
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian mara and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.