Patagonian Weasel vs Roughbelly skate

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Dipturus springeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Roughbelly skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Dipturus springeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Roughbelly skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Roughbelly skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughbelly skate