Patagonian Weasel vs Sickener

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Sickener
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)	Russulaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Russula
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).