Amazon weasel vs kit fox

Mustela africana compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	kit 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	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Mustela africana	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit 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.