Patagonian Weasel vs Pomace Fly

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Pomace Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Scaptomyza
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Scaptomyza pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Pomace Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).