Jungle cat vs Patagonian Weasel

Felis chaus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle cat	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Lyncodon
Species	Felis chaus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle cat and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle cat	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.