Orange Pinwheel vs Patagonian Weasel

Marasmius siccus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Pinwheel	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	Marasmiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Marasmius	Lyncodon
Species	Marasmius siccus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.