Northern elephant seal vs Patagonian mara

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Northern elephant seal is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Caviidae
Genus	Mirounga	Dolichotis
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern elephant seal	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern elephant seal

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.