Patagonian Weasel vs white ermine

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Spilosoma lubricipeda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	white ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erebidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Spilosoma
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Spilosoma lubricipeda

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Weasel and white ermine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

white ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	white ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.