Patagonian Weasel vs Pheasant Coucal

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Centropus phasianinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Pheasant Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cuculidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Centropus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Centropus phasianinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Pheasant Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Pheasant Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Pheasant Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pheasant Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.