Amazon weasel vs lesser grison

Mustela africana compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	lesser grison
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Galictis
Species	Mustela africana	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and lesser grison share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

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.