bobcat vs Patagonian Weasel

Lynx rufus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lynx	Lyncodon
Species	Lynx rufus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.