Patagonian Weasel vs Slender lungfish

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Protopteridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Protopterus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish