The Patagonian weasel (Lyncodon patagonicus) is a small mustelid that is the only member of the genus Lyncodon.[2] Its geographic range is the Pampas of western Argentina and sections of Chile. An early mention of the animal is in the Journal of Syms Covington, who sailed with Charles Darwin on his epic voyage aboard HMS Beagle.
The Patagonian weasel has a head and body length of 300–350 mm (12–14 inches), with a tail that is 60–90 mm (2.4–3.5 inches). Its fur is whitish with black and dark brown tones mixed in. It has small ears, short legs and a bushy tail. The animal has not been thoroughly studied in the wild, and knowledge of its behavioral patterns is unsure. It reportedly has been kept as a working pet by local ranchers to destroy rodents.
Referencesedit
^Kelt, D.; Pardiñas, U.; Schiaffini, M.; González-Maya, J.F. (2016). "Lyncodon patagonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41647A45212747. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41647A45212747.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 608. ISBN978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
External linksedit
Data related to Lyncodon at Wikispecies
Media related to Lyncodon patagonicus at Wikimedia Commons
Behaviour of the Patagonian weasel
February 15, 2024
patagonian, weasel, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, septemb. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Patagonian weasel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Patagonian weasel Lyncodon patagonicus is a small mustelid that is the only member of the genus Lyncodon 2 Its geographic range is the Pampas of western Argentina and sections of Chile An early mention of the animal is in the Journal of Syms Covington who sailed with Charles Darwin on his epic voyage aboard HMS Beagle Patagonian weaselMounted specimen at Museum of PatagoniaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder CarnivoraFamily MustelidaeGenus LyncodonGervais 1845Species L patagonicusBinomial nameLyncodon patagonicus Blainville 1842 SubspeciesL p patagonicus Blainville 1842 L p thomasi Cabrera 1928Patagonian weasel rangeSynonymsMustela patagonica Blainville 1842Description editThe Patagonian weasel has a head and body length of 300 350 mm 12 14 inches with a tail that is 60 90 mm 2 4 3 5 inches Its fur is whitish with black and dark brown tones mixed in It has small ears short legs and a bushy tail The animal has not been thoroughly studied in the wild and knowledge of its behavioral patterns is unsure It reportedly has been kept as a working pet by local ranchers to destroy rodents References edit Kelt D Pardinas U Schiaffini M Gonzalez Maya J F 2016 Lyncodon patagonicus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T41647A45212747 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T41647A45212747 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Wozencraft W C 2005 Order Carnivora In Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press p 608 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 External links edit nbsp Data related to Lyncodon at Wikispecies nbsp Media related to Lyncodon patagonicus at Wikimedia Commons Behaviour of the Patagonian weasel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patagonian weasel amp oldid 1193280305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
