Patagonian Weasel vs Prince Baskettail

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Epitheca princeps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Prince Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Epitheca
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Epitheca princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Prince Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Prince Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prince Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.