Catmint pollen beetle vs Patagonian Weasel

Meligethes incanus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nitidulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meligethes	Lyncodon
Species	Meligethes incanus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.