Patagonian Weasel vs Scented Webcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Scented Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Cortinarius
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.