Amazon weasel vs flat-leaved scalewort

Mustela africana compared with Radula complanata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel flat-leaved scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Radulaceae
Genus Mustela Radula
Species Mustela africana Radula complanata

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel flat-leaved scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

flat-leaved scalewort

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