Jaguarundi vs Patagonian Weasel

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Lyncodon
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.