Norway lemming vs Patagonian Weasel

Lemmus lemmus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	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	Lemmus	Lyncodon
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Norway lemming	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.