Patagonian Weasel vs Seneca Root

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polygalaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Polygala
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Seneca Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.