Alpine Grasshopper vs Patagonian Weasel

Chorthippus alticola compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Acrididae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chorthippus	Lyncodon
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.