Alpine Widow vs Patagonian mara

Dingana alticola compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Caviidae
Genus	Dingana	Dolichotis
Species	Dingana alticola	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.