Patagonian mara vs Tar spot

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Caviidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Phyllachora
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.