Amazon weasel vs European Mink

Mustela africana compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Mustela	Mustela
Species	Mustela africana	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustela.

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.