Amazon weasel vs flat millipede

Mustela africana compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Mustela	Polydesmus
Species	Mustela africana	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.