Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Patagonian mara

Alticola macrotis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	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	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Alticola	Dolichotis
Species	Alticola macrotis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

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.