Austrian pine scale vs Patagonian mara

Leucaspis pini compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Austrian pine scale is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian pine scale	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diaspididae	Caviidae
Genus	Leucaspis	Dolichotis
Species	Leucaspis pini	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian pine scale and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Austrian pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian pine scale	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian pine scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, 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.

Austrian pine scale

The Austrian pine scale (Leucaspis pini) is a species in the genus Leucaspis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Leucaspis pini contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.