Dwarf Shield vs Patagonian Weasel

Pluteus nanus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pluteaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pluteus	Lyncodon
Species	Pluteus nanus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.