Patagonian Weasel vs Stinking Earthfan

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Thelephora
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.