Patagonian Weasel vs Silky Ringlet

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Erebia gorge

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lyncodon	Erebia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Silky Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).