Patagonian Weasel vs Winter Polypore

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Winter 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)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Lentinus
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.