Patagonian mara vs Zigzag Darner

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Caviidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Dolichotis	Aeshna
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Zigzag Darner
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.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.