African striped weasel vs Bear-Grape

Poecilogale albinucha compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African striped weasel Bear-Grape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Ericaceae
Genus Poecilogale Arctostaphylos
Species Poecilogale albinucha Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

African striped weasel

LC — Least Concern

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African striped weasel Bear-Grape
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African striped weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

African striped weasel

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia