Patagonian Weasel vs Ruby Bolete

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Boletaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hortiboletus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.