Patagonian Weasel vs Ungava collared lemming

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Patagonian Weasel Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cricetidae
Genus Lyncodon Dicrostonyx
Species Lyncodon patagonicus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Patagonian Weasel Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

No description available.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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