Patagonian Weasel vs Veined Shield

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Pluteus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).