Amazon weasel vs Beaked Filbert

Mustela africana compared with Corylus cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Beaked Filbert
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Betulaceae
Genus Mustela Corylus
Species Mustela africana Corylus cornuta

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Beaked Filbert
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Filbert

Habitat

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

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.

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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