Zwerggrison vs Western Gorse

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Zwerggrison is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Ulex
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwerggrison	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).