Amazon weasel vs Fly marsh elder

Mustela africana compared with Iva cheiranthifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Fly marsh elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Mustela Iva
Species Mustela africana Iva cheiranthifolia

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Fly marsh elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Fly marsh elder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fly marsh elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Cuba and 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.

Fly marsh elder

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