Amazon weasel vs Hoary fox

Mustela africana compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Lycalopex
Species	Mustela africana	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

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.