Patagonian Weasel vs tiger quoll

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lyncodon	Dasyurus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.