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Within Vinony's link graph, Patagonian weasel is referenced by 530 other articles, and connects out to American badger, Melogale and Hyaenidae.
It is catalogued under topics including Ictonychinae, IUCN Red List least concern species and Mammals described in 1842.
Its subject is documented across 32 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Least ConcernChile Central
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Image
- Lyncodon patagonicus1.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Lyncodon patagonicus
- Commons category
- Lyncodon patagonicus
- taxon common name
- mustadiella de la patagonia
- short name
- L. patagonicus
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Encyclopedic overview
The Patagonian weasel (Lyncodon patagonicus) is a small mustelid that is the only member of the genus Lyncodon. 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.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Patagonian weasel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.