Topillo Griego vs Mara o Liebre Patagónica

Microtus levis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Topillo Griego is Least Concern while Mara o Liebre Patagónica is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo Griego	Mara o Liebre Patagónica
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichotis
Species	Microtus levis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo Griego and Mara o Liebre Patagónica share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Topillo Griego

LC — Least Concern

Mara o Liebre Patagónica

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo Griego	Mara o Liebre Patagónica
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo Griego

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Mara o Liebre Patagónica

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.