Matsutake vs Patagonian Weasel

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	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	Tricholomataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tricholoma	Lyncodon
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

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.