Amazon weasel vs eastern quoll

Mustela africana compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Dasyurus
Species	Mustela africana	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.