Confusing Bumble Bee vs Patagonian Weasel

Bombus perplexus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Bumble Bee	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bombus	Lyncodon
Species	Bombus perplexus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Bumble Bee and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Bumble Bee	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.