Costa Central Oryzomys vs Patagonian Weasel

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nephelomys	Lyncodon
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.