Alpine Emerald vs Patagonian mara

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Caviidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Dolichotis
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.