Mulot Alpestre vs Patagonian mara

Apodemus alpicola compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Mulot Alpestre is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Caviidae
Genus	Apodemus	Dolichotis
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian 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.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.