Large Oecomys vs Patagonian mara

Oecomys superans compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Oecomys	Dolichotis
Species	Oecomys superans	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.