Páramo Colilargo vs Patagonian Weasel

Microryzomys altissimus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Páramo 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 altissimus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.