Lemming Mountain Vole vs Patagonian mara

Alticola lemminus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Alticola	Dolichotis
Species	Alticola lemminus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

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.