Zwerggrison vs Staph beetle

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Atheta marcida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Staphylinidae
Genus	Lyncodon	Atheta
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Atheta marcida

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwerggrison and Staph beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Staph beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwerggrison	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.