Patagonian Weasel vs Sneaky Elf

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lampyridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Pyropyga
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.