Elegant Spreadwing vs Patagonian Weasel

Lestes inaequalis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lestes	Lyncodon
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

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.