Coppery Dancer vs Marta

Argia cuprea compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Coppery Dancer is Least Concern while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Dancer	Marta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Argia	Martes
Species	Argia cuprea	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Dancer and Marta share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Coppery Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Dancer	Marta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Marta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.