Canadian lynx vs Patagonian Opossum

Lynx canadensis compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Didelphidae
Genus	Lynx	Lestodelphys
Species	Lynx canadensis	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian lynx and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.