Amazon weasel vs Dusky Leaftosser

Mustela africana compared with Sclerurus obscurior

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Dusky Leaftosser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Furnariidae
Genus	Mustela	Sclerurus
Species	Mustela africana	Sclerurus obscurior

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Dusky Leaftosser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Leaftosser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Dusky Leaftosser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Leaftosser

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.