flea-bite cone vs Patagonian Weasel

Conus pulicarius compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flea-bite cone	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Conidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Conus	Lyncodon
Species	Conus pulicarius	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

flea-bite cone and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flea-bite cone

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flea-bite cone	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flea-bite cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.