Merida Sunangel vs Patagonian Weasel

Heliangelus spencei compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Sunangel	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Trochilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Heliangelus	Lyncodon
Species	Heliangelus spencei	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Sunangel and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Sunangel

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Sunangel	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida Sunangel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.