Patagonian Weasel vs Tar spot

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Phyllachora
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.