Patagonian mara vs Upper Crust

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caviidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Amaurodon
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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