Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Patagonian mara

Dipodomys merriami compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	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	Heteromyidae	Caviidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Dolichotis
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

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.