Amazon weasel vs Fatspine spurdog

Mustela africana compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Squalidae
Genus	Mustela	Squalus
Species	Mustela africana	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Fatspine spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatspine spurdog

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.