Amazon weasel vs Fern scale

Mustela africana compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Diaspididae
Genus	Mustela	Pinnaspis
Species	Mustela africana	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

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.