marsh rice rat vs Patagonian Weasel

Oryzomys palustris compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh rice 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	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oryzomys	Lyncodon
Species	Oryzomys palustris	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh rice rat and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh rice rat	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.