Patagonian Weasel vs Small shell ginger

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Alpinia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Small shell ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.