Patagonian Weasel vs Zebra Duiker

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lyncodon	Cephalophus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.