Maned wolf vs Patagonian Weasel

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	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	Chrysocyon	Lyncodon
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.