vs Patagonian Weasel

Orbilia comma 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	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Orbilia	Lyncodon
Species	Orbilia comma	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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.