Belted Whiteface vs Patagonian mara

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Libellulidae	Caviidae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Dolichotis
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.