Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat vs Patagonian Weasel

Beamys hindei compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	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	Nesomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Beamys	Lyncodon
Species	Beamys hindei	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.