Amazon weasel vs Midge

Mustela africana compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Amazon weasel is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon weasel	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mustela	Dasineura
Species	Mustela africana	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon weasel	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.