Dusky Dancer vs Patagonian mara

Argia translata compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Dusky Dancer is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dancer	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Argia	Dolichotis
Species	Argia translata	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dancer	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.