Patagonian Weasel vs White Cheese Polypore

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Tyromyces chioneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	White Cheese Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Tyromyces
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Tyromyces chioneus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

White Cheese Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	White Cheese Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Cheese Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.