Mérida Thomasomys vs Patagonian Weasel

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Lyncodon
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.