Patagonian Weasel vs Sawback skate

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Sawback 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	Leucoraja
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate