Patagonian Weasel vs Turnip Flea Beetle

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Phyllotreta atra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Turnip Flea 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)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Phyllotreta
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Phyllotreta atra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Turnip Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Turnip Flea Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turnip Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.