Bitternut vs Patagonian Weasel

Carya cordiformis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitternut Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Juglandaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Carya Lyncodon
Species Carya cordiformis Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitternut Patagonian Weasel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitternut

The Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) is a species in the genus Carya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Patagonian Weasel

No description available.

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