Amazon weasel vs Cook's Swift

Mustela africana compared with Apus cooki

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Cook's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Cook's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Apodidae
Genus	Mustela	Apus
Species	Mustela africana	Apus cooki

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Cook's Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Cook's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Cook's Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cook's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.