Amazon weasel vs American Jackal

Mustela africana compared with Canis latrans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	American Jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Mustela africana	Canis latrans

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and American Jackal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	American Jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Amazon weasel

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

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.