Amazon weasel vs

Mustela africana compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lepra
Species	Mustela africana	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.