Patagonian Weasel vs Smooth mesquite

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Smooth mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Prosopis
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Smooth mesquite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.