Patagonian Weasel vs Rusty Porecrust

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Fuscoporia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Rusty Porecrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

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