Ichneumon vs Mara

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Ichneumon is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumon	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Herpestidae	Caviidae
Genus	Herpestes	Dolichotis
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ichneumon

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumon	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ichneumon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.