vs Patagonian Weasel

Botryobasidium medium compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Botryobasidiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Botryobasidium	Lyncodon
Species	Botryobasidium medium	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The (Botryobasidium medium) is a species in the genus Botryobasidium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.