Patagonian Weasel vs Thrift Rust

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Uromyces
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.