Amazon weasel vs Mason bee

Mustela africana compared with Osmia cornuta

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Mason bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Mason bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megachilidae
Genus	Mustela	Osmia
Species	Mustela africana	Osmia cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon weasel and Mason bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Mason bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Mason bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mason bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.