Australian Kite vs Patagonian Weasel

Elanus axillaris compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elanus	Lyncodon
Species	Elanus axillaris	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.