Gobi Jerboa vs Patagonian mara

Allactaga bullata compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Gobi Jerboa is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobi Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Caviidae
Genus	Allactaga	Dolichotis
Species	Allactaga bullata	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobi Jerboa	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobi Jerboa

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.