Patagonian Weasel vs Spangled Skimmer

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Libellula
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Spangled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.