Large False Serotine vs Mara

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Dolichotis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.