Patagonian Weasel vs Spanish Gorse

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Genista hispanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Spanish Gorse
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	Genista
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Spanish Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.