Patagonian Weasel vs Rosy Crust

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Peniophora incarnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Rosy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Peniophora
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Peniophora incarnata

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Rosy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Crust

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).