Patagonian Weasel vs Silky Parchment

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Silky Parchment
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)	Stereaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Stereum
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.