Patagonian mara vs red underwing

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caviidae	Erebidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Catocala
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium