Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Patagonian Weasel

Archboldomys maximus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Archboldomys	Lyncodon
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.