Montane Colilargo vs Mara

Microryzomys minutus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane 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	Microryzomys	Dolichotis
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.