Patagonian Weasel vs Ussuri Shrew

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Sorex mirabilis

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Ussuri Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Ussuri Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Sorex
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Sorex mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Ussuri Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Ussuri Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ussuri Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.