Amazon weasel vs Madeira ray

Mustela africana compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Mustela	Raja
Species	Mustela africana	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeira ray

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.