Patagonian Weasel vs Tan Ear

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Otidea alutacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Otideaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Otidea
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Tan Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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