Amazon weasel vs Grey Waxcap

Mustela africana compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mustela	Cuphophyllus
Species	Mustela africana	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.