Patagonian Weasel vs Waxy Crust

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Vuilleminia
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.