Arabian oryx vs Mara

Oryx leucoryx compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Arabian oryx is Vulnerable while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian oryx	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Oryx	Dolichotis
Species	Oryx leucoryx	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian oryx and Mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Arabian oryx

VU — Vulnerable

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian oryx	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arabian oryx

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a species in the genus Oryx. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.