Patagonian Weasel vs Prickled ray

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Malacoraja
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray