Patagonian Weasel vs Staph Beetle

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Philonthus carbonarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Staph Beetle
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)	Staphylinidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Philonthus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Philonthus carbonarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Staph Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Staph Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and North America (Canada, United States).