Patagonian Weasel vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Pygmy Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.