mulgara vs Patagonian Weasel

Dasycercus cristicauda compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• mulgara is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mulgara	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dasycercus	Lyncodon
Species	Dasycercus cristicauda	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mulgara	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.