Patagonian Weasel vs Yellow Map Lichen

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).