Patagonian Weasel vs Small dung fly

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Coproica vagans

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Small dung fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Small dung 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)	Sphaeroceridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Coproica
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Coproica vagans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Small dung fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Small dung fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small dung fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.