Amazon weasel vs Ghost Bolete

Mustela africana compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Boletaceae
Genus	Mustela	Leccinum
Species	Mustela africana	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.