Amazon weasel vs Great Grebe

Mustela africana compared with Podiceps major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Great Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podicipedidae
Genus	Mustela	Podiceps
Species	Mustela africana	Podiceps major

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Great Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Great Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Great Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Great Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

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.