Patagonian Weasel vs Peaked Webcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Cortinarius acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Peaked Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Cortinarius
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Peaked Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.