Jaguarundi vs Patagonian mara

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Caviidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Dolichotis
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.