Arctic fox vs Patagonian mara

Vulpes lagopus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Caviidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dolichotis
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.