Patagonian Weasel vs Scuttle fly

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phoridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Megaselia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).