Eastern Pondhawk vs Patagonian Weasel

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Libellulidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Erythemis	Lyncodon
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

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.