Patagonian Weasel vs Plain Plume

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Plain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hellinsia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Plain Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Plain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).