Patagonian Weasel vs Purple chimaera

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hydrolagus purpurescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Purple chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hydrolagus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hydrolagus purpurescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Purple chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Purple chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple chimaera