kit fox vs Patagonian Weasel

Vulpes macrotis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	kit fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lyncodon
Species	Vulpes macrotis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	kit fox	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.