Patagonian Weasel vs Redspored Dapperling

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Redspored Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lyncodon	Melanophyllum
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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