Patagonian Weasel vs Tropical antechinus

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Antechinus adustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Tropical antechinus
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	Antechinus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Antechinus adustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tropical antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Tropical antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.