Patagonian Weasel vs Pleated Inkcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Pleated Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Parasola
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).