Anta vs Patagonian mara

Tapirus terrestris compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Anta is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anta	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Tapiridae	Caviidae
Genus	Tapirus	Dolichotis
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.