Patagonian Weasel vs puma

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lyncodon	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.