Patagonian Weasel vs Willow Bracket

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Phellinus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).