Patagonian Weasel vs Tile Lichen

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Lecidea
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Tile Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.