Patagonian Weasel vs Spangle Waxcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Spangle Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.