Flame Shield vs Patagonian Weasel

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Flame Shield is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame 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 aurantiorugosus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.