Amazon weasel vs Imperial shag

Mustela africana compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Imperial shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Mustela	Leucocarbo
Species	Mustela africana	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Imperial shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial shag

Habitat

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

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.