Amazon weasel vs Malagasy civet

Mustela africana compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Malagasy civet
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustela	Fossa
Species	Mustela africana	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.