Amazon weasel vs Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

Mustela africana compared with Lethenteron reissneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Mustela	Lethenteron
Species	Mustela africana	Lethenteron reissneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Far Eastern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

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.