Patagonian Weasel vs Potato flea beetle

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Psylliodes
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Potato flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).