arrow worm vs Patagonian mara

Parasagitta elegans compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• arrow worm is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow worm	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sagittidae	Caviidae
Genus	Parasagitta	Dolichotis
Species	Parasagitta elegans	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow worm	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.