Patagonian Weasel vs Willow Deceiver

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Laccaria pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Willow Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Laccaria
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.