Amazon weasel vs Lesser Coucal

Mustela africana compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cuculidae
Genus	Mustela	Centropus
Species	Mustela africana	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.