Amazon weasel vs Lesser Snouted Treefrog

Mustela africana compared with Scinax nasicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Lesser Snouted Treefrog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Hylidae
Genus Mustela Scinax
Species Mustela africana Scinax nasicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Lesser Snouted Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

No description available.

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