Amazon weasel vs Hainan Hare

Mustela africana compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mustela	Lepus
Species	Mustela africana	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.