Patagonian Weasel vs Spring Polypore

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Lentinus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.