Amazon weasel vs Large-eared Pika

Mustela africana compared with Ochotona macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Large-eared Pika
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) Ochotonidae
Genus Mustela Ochotona
Species Mustela africana Ochotona macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Large-eared Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Large-eared Pika
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Pika

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.

Large-eared Pika

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