Elegant Spreadwing vs Patagonian mara

Lestes inaequalis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant 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 inaequalis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

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.