Zwerggrison vs Upper Crust

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Zwerggrison is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwerggrison	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Amaurodon
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwerggrison	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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