Blackgum vs Patagonian Weasel

Nyssa aquatica compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nyssaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nyssa	Lyncodon
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

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