Amazon weasel vs blue grama

Mustela africana compared with Bouteloua gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel blue grama
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Poales (Grasses)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Mustela Bouteloua
Species Mustela africana Bouteloua gracilis

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

blue grama

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel blue grama
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

blue grama

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

blue grama

The Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) is a species in the genus Bouteloua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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