Kodkod vs Patagonian mara

Leopardus guigna compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	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	Leopardus	Dolichotis
Species	Leopardus guigna	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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.