Pampas fox vs Patagonian Weasel

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lycalopex	Lyncodon
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.