Patagonian Weasel vs Scrub Hare

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lyncodon	Lepus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.