Lesser Bladderwort vs Patagonian mara

Utricularia minor compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lesser Bladderwort is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bladderwort	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lentibulariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Utricularia	Dolichotis
Species	Utricularia minor	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Lesser Bladderwort

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bladderwort	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bladderwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium