Lamulate Shrew vs Patagonian mara

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Caviidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Dolichotis
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamulate Shrew and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

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.