Patagonian Weasel vs Shadow Darner

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Aeshna
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.