Dark Spreadwing vs Patagonian mara

Lestes macrostigma compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Dark Spreadwing is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Caviidae
Genus	Lestes	Dolichotis
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

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.