Fulvous Colilargo vs Mara

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Dolichotis
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.