Patagonian Weasel vs Swarming Spine

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Mucronella
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).