Montane Colilargo vs Patagonian Weasel

Microryzomys minutus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Microryzomys	Lyncodon
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.