Patagonian Weasel vs Soapy Trich

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Soapy Trich
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Tricholoma
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

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).