Patagonian Weasel vs Waller's Starling

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Onychognathus walleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Waller's Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sturnidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Onychognathus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Onychognathus walleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and Waller's Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Waller's Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Waller's Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waller's Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.