Zwerggrison vs Rosette Tooth

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hydnellum cumulatum

Key Differences

• Zwerggrison is Least Concern while Rosette Tooth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	Rosette Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hydnellum
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hydnellum cumulatum

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Rosette Tooth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwerggrison	Rosette Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosette Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.