Patagonian Weasel vs Wrinkled Webcap

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Wrinkled Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Cortinarius
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.