Patagonian Weasel vs Thrips

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thripidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Aptinothrips
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Thrips
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.