Guemal vs Patagonian Weasel

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hippocamelus	Lyncodon
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.